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Surname
ROBINSON
Forename
William
Day
29
Month
07
Year
1913
Age
63
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Hodbarrow Mine
Mineral Worked
Iron Ore
Owner
Hodbarrow Mining Co. Ltd
Location
Millom
County
Cumberland
Details of Event
A disused gangway, about 20 feet high, was being taken down by four men when it canted over and crushed deceased, who died on 3rd August. The accident might have been prevented by the judicious use of an extra guy rope; plenty of ropes were available, but no one at the time thought that more were required.